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BearSpray
Shack

BearSpray
Shack

Brown bear
Hassle free 24/7 rental machines making it super duper easy to rent bear spray for ONLY the days you need it–all at a price that won’t attack your wallet.

Rentals start as low as $10.

Locations

Locations around Glacier
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Glacier National Park

Locations around Yellowstone
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Yellowstone National Park

Locations in Grand Teton
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Grand Teton National Park

Bear Spray Rental Kiosk

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How it Works

Bear Spray Shack is similar to your favorite red movie rental box but for bear spray. You can rent AND return our bear spray canisters straight at the rental machine.

We geek out on technology, and the programing behind Bear Spray Shack validates that every canister rented will be un-sprayed, at full volume, and safe for re-distribution.

Walk-up Rentals

Bear Spray Shack has the first and only completely automated bear spray rental vending machines. Just walk-up and follow the on screen instructions. Check our Real Time Inventory Status before heading out.

Scan the Can

Every canister has a QR code on the side that will bring you to our On the Go page. Perfect for those who need instructions on how to use bear spray or anyone wanting a quick refresher.

Any Location Drop Off

Multiple 24/7 Shack locations means returning your can of bear spray has never been easier. Even if you’re out exploring nature from dusk to dawn, you can conveniently return your rental to any location, any time.

Don’t Skip the BS

Rentals start as low as $10.

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Bear Safety

When it comes to preserving your safety, peace of mind, and outdoor wildlife playgrounds at large, we believe that arming yourself with bear spray shouldn’t be a complicated or costly process.

Be Bear Aware

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How To Use
Bear Spray

If you’re not sure where to start with bear spray, we’ve got some tips and a step-by-step guide for how to use it that will make your life a lot easier—and maybe even save it!

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  • 🌲 National Public Lands Day is an annual celebration organized and led by the National Environmental Education Foundation, in partnership with the National Park Service and other federal agencies. This year’s theme is ‘Together for Tomorrow,’ which they describe as “stewarding America’s natural resources for future generations to enjoy.” 🏞️ Volunteer events are held across the country - check out your local public land agency’s website to find one near you. ⚒️ Even if there aren’t local events, you can practice good stewardship! There might be an organization near you that recruits volunteers for trail building or maintenance. And on your own, remember: When recreating outside, leave no trace and pack out your trash. Bonus points for keeping an extra plastic bag handy to grab rogue trash that others left behind. Always obey fire restrictions and put out campfires fully. Stay on trails, avoid crosscutting, and choose established campsites whenever possible. And remember to have fun on YOUR public lands!
  • You’re driving down the park road when you see a brown blob out of the corner of your eye - it’s a bison! It’s a bear! Oh, maybe it’s a stump. Here are some tips for ethical wildlife and stump-bear viewing: • Keep a safe distance from all wildlife - this is at least 100 yards from bears and wolves, and 25 yards from all other animals. Take binoculars or even a spotting scope for a better view from a safe distance. Do NOT get out of your car if the wildlife is too close! • Pull your vehicle completely off the roadway - park with all four tires fully over the white line. • Don’t stop your vehicle in the middle of the road to observe wildlife. • Don’t honk at wildlife - be patient and let the bison cross the road. And, don’t block wildlife access to cross the road. Be observant of where the animal appears to be heading and allow it to pass. • Don’t try to entice wildlife closer or call out to it. This is not a “here, kitty kitty” situation. • Follow the instructions of rangers and wildlife management volunteers. If they say to keep driving, even if you heard there is a bear nearby, you must keep driving.
  • You may have heard the phrase “a fed bear is a dead bear”. This comes from the way bears are managed after negative interactions with humans, or due to our carelessness. Bears learn - if a bear is able to access human food, it will return and attempt the same thing. This often leads to human-bear conflicts and either relocating or euthanizing the bear. This month, a bear frequenting the Delta Lake area in Grand Teton National Park was lethally removed. Hikers repeatedly offered the bear food, and it learned that approaching people resulted in food rewards. The bear then became unusually difficult to haze and continued to approach people. Grand Teton previously cited multiple visitors for food storage violations, and approaching wildlife, related to this incident. The park stated: “This bear was lethally removed because of poor decisions made by park visitors. It is everyone’s responsibility to help keep bears wild.” This was preventable, and the outdoor community can do better. If you are visiting bear country, remember that careless actions can make you more dangerous to bears than they are to you.
  • 🌱 We’re all about being eco-friendly, and renting bear spray is one way you can reduce waste! If you’re worried about buying bear spray, only to have to discard it without using it because (luckily) you did not have a negative bear interaction, we’ve got you. Check out our current inventory on the Bear Spray Shack website. Or if you just returned bear spray after an awesome adventure, leave us a review at the link in bio!
  • What to expect in national parks and gateway communities during hyperphagia: 🐻 Bears may become bolder and venture farther into new areas in search of food. You might see them more frequently on trails, in campgrounds and neighborhoods, and near busy roads. 🐻 Be patient at this time of year. While park visitation is lower overall, traffic jams due to wildlife sightings can be long. Remember to follow wildlife management’s instructions. 🐻 Best practices for staying safe and seeing bears: • Driving: Obey park speed limits and slow down at dawn and dusk, when wildlife is most active. A bear was recently struck and killed by a vehicle on Teton Pass. Use your high beams at night (unless someone is coming towards you in the other lane!!) as wildlife will often be in the roadway or standing on the white line. • Hiking: When the bears are hyper hungry, you need to be hyper aware. Don’t hike or run with headphones in the backcountry, travel in groups of 3 or more, and speak loudly or shout “Hey Bear!” Double bag food and pack out all trash. • Camping: Secure food and scented items at your campsite either in a bear box or bear canister. Avoid campsites in dense cover and cook meals away from your sleeping area. Don’t throw leftovers or any food residue into your fire pit and burn it - bears can still detect and be attracted to this scent! Instead, throw away all scented trash and food debris into a bear-proof trash can. • Carry bear spray.
  • We’ve heard from a few people that our canisters take a while to dispense. That is actually on purpose! Sometimes a vacation can feel very “GO GO GO!” instead of relaxing. So we built in an extra couple seconds of wait time after you rent a canister - here are some things you can do in the meantime: • Stretch - you’ve been sitting in the car way too long. Move those hamstrings! • Do a little dance - you’re about to go on a hike! Prep your body and get pumped to the music of LIFE. • Look around you at the beautiful park. • Read our ‘On The Go Guide’, which includes a bear spray how-to video, bear identification tips, and what to do if you see one.
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